Driver at World Vision – Dodoma Cluster, Tanzania

Position:  Driver

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Locations:

• Central Zone Office/Dodoma Cluster, Tanzania

Time Type: Full-time

Posted on: Posted Today

Job Requisition ID: JR25630

With a legacy spanning over 70 years, we are committed to helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience the fullness of life. Operating in nearly 100 countries, our 33,000+ strong team works diligently to transform the life stories of vulnerable children, guided by our Christian faith.

Key Responsibilities:

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Activity 10% – Drive all WVT Project vehicles as planned.

• End Results
  • The safe arrival of passengers and goods
  • Timely arrival at the destination
  • Safe arrival of the vehicle
  • Safe drive to avoid causing accidents to other road users

Activity 10% – Ensure that the general state of the vehicle has been regularly & timely checked (before and after use).

• End Results
  • Vehicle is timely serviced
  • Well-maintained vehicle
  • Well-cleaned vehicle
  • Ensuring the vehicle is always in good usable condition and roadworthy

Activity 5% – Clerical services provision

• End Results
  • Timely support to all project staff as legally planned
  • Support smooth and quick dispatch and delivery of documents between WVT and other stakeholders
  • Timely delivery of payloads

Activity 10% – Maintain Log Books

• End Results
  • All mileage recorded should be those legally authorized
  • Mileage recording to the log book every time when refueling the vehicle
  • Proper recording of mileage covered against fuel consumed
  • Proper recording of mileage for normal service

Activity 10% – To ensure all required documents for the vehicle are valid and safely kept (Insurance, road safety stickers, availability of tool kit, triangles, reflectors, fire extinguisher & first Aid Kit).

• End Results
  • Timely replacement of vehicle-identified kits on its expiry (including first aid, fire extinguisher, etc)
  • Proper adherence to road traffic rules

Activity 5% – Ensure all visitors sign the child protection forms as soon as they are picked up.

• End Results
  • Explain the purpose of signing the child protection form to visitors before they sign
  • The timely signing of child protection forms for visitors on arrival

Activity 10% – To ensure that the vehicle is not overloaded either by people or luggage.

• End Results
  • To increase the lifespan of the tires
  • Adherence to traffic rules and regulations

Activity 10% – Report any adverse observation of a vehicle to Senior Transport Officer

• End Results
  • The vehicle will be in roadworthy condition
  • To reduce the risk of accidents

Activity 5% – Remind/advise Senior Transport Officer to matters pertaining to services and repairs of vehicles.

• End Results
  • Adherence to Planned Preventive Maintenance
  • The vehicles will be in roadworthy condition

Activity 5% – Other duties as assigned by the employer

• End Results
  • Smooth support on any other legally assigned activities to drivers

Activity 10% – Ensure that the vehicles are serviced as per the Planned Preventive Maintenance.

• End Results
  • There will be safe arrival of both passengers and goods
  • The vehicle will be in roadworthy condition always
  • The lifespan of the vehicle will be increased

Activity 10% – Adhere to WVT’s Vehicle Policy all the time.

• End Results
  • There will be no picking up people in the vehicle who are not authorized according to the policy of the organization
  • There will be timely parking and allowed departure time of the WVT Project Vehicles unless legal permission is granted
  • There will be no overspeeding and therefore reduction of accidents

TOTAL 100%

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

• At least three years’ experience as a driver
• Safe driving record
• Must be well acquainted with basic knowledge of vehicle parts and be able to diagnose vehicle-related faults in the first place
• Long-distance driving experience
• Good oral communication ability
• Polite, easy-going, ability to work with a variety of different people and cultures
• Ability to work after normal working hours to transport staff/consultants to the airport and other locations
• Strong language capability in both Kiswahili and English
• Must be honest and demonstrate the highest degree of integrity
• Ability to write a work-related report

Required License, Registration, and Certification.

• Valid class C (C1, C2, C3) driving license
• Form Four with NIT Advanced Driving Certificate or VETA Advanced Driving Certificate

Preferred Education, Knowledge, and Qualifications

• Certificate in logistics, administration/procurement are the added advantages
• Experience working in NGOs will be an added advantage (International NGOs)

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

• Work environment: Office-based with regular travel to the field
• Travel: Domestic travel is required

Physical Requirements

• 3+ years in driving

Language Requirements

• Ability to communicate in English and a good command of Kiswahili
• A good relationship with other staff

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Contact (within WV or outside WV)

• Support service staff and Project staff

Reason for contact

• Working relationship

Frequency of contact

• High level/always

DECISION MAKING

Should be able to make a decision that does not affect/interfere with others’ dignity and organization’s ethical, regulation,

 

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